Abstract
Objective: To assess the stability of visual acuity improvement during the first year after cessation of amblyopia treatment other than spectacle wear in children aged 7 to 12 years. Methods: At the completion of a multicenter randomized trial during which amblyopia treated with patching and atropine improved by at least 2 lines on the electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study testing protocol, 80 patients aged 7 to 12 years were followed up while not receiving treatment (other than spectacle wear) for 1 year. Main Outcome Measure: Ten letters or more (≥2 lines) worsening of visual acuity (measured using the electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study testing protocol) during the year following treatment discontinuation. Results: During the year following cessation of treatment, the cumulative probability of worsening visual acuity (≥2 lines) was 7% (95% confidence interval, 3%-17%); 82% of patients maintained an increase in visual acuity of 10 letters or more compared with their visual acuity before starting treatment. Conclusion: Visual acuity improvement occurring during amblyopia treatment is sustained in most children aged 7 to 12 years for at least 1 year after discontinuing treatment other than spectacle wear. Trial Registration: clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00094692.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 655-659 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Archives of Ophthalmology |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology